Living Off-Grid in the Mountains Is Hard

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In this vanlife Spain video, we visit the area of Jaca and Aínsa on our quest to live completely off the grid in the Spanish Pyrenees mountains. With ever-changing unpredictable weather, we had to keep moving as we went looking for our perfect spot in the mountains.
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Hello and welcome to our channel! We are Alex & Emma, a British couple who have been exploring the world together for over 10 years - from backpacking to vanlife:
2012/13: We both embarked on our own solo backpacking trips through Southeast Asia, where we would eventually meet at a hostel in the mountains of Thailand and begin traveling together. After a year and a half of backpacking around Southeast Asia & Australia, we returned home and to the corporate world!
2015: Travel Beans was born and we filmed our first videos on a road trip around Europe with friends! This was our biggest trip yet.. and you can go back and watch the entire adventure because we filmed ALL of it! This trip took us through Russia, Mongolia & China, on the longest railway journey in the world. Followed by highlights such as staying on a local island in the Maldives for a month, going on safari in Sri Lanka, couchsurfing & hitchhiking in Korea, seeing the snow monkeys in Japan, island hopping in the Philippines, trekking 60km through the centre of Myanmar, exploring the Indian Himalayas, and checking out some of the incredible US National Parks.
2016: Despite an unbelievably memorable year and a half of travels, which we were incredibly grateful to have had the privilege to experience.. we found ourselves in New York City, battling depression. At this point, we decided to go home and confront this problem head-on.
2017: After 6 tough months at home we decided to go away again, but this time with a goal in mind.. to turn travel into a lifestyle. We left the UK with just £500 in our bank account and a dream to make a continuous travel lifestyle happen! We both got online English teaching jobs to be able to fund our travels and to keep creating videos. We can't quite believe that our younger selves decided to take this plunge but we are so grateful they did as we are still on this journey today!
What now?
Over the years, we've discovered that we LOVE road trips and even decided to renovate our very own little VWT4 van into a campervan to be able to enjoy vanlife and spend more time on the road. We are now the proud owners of 2 awesome little campers - one based in the UK and one that we keep in the USA. You'll often find us using one of these vans to explore Europe and North America. If you enjoy this kind of content we'd recommend checking out our Italy Road Trip series, USA vanlife series and our Japan in a Tiny Van series as well as our UK vanlife content.
Our time spent overcoming depression has influenced our outlook on life dramatically! We are now traveling the world in search of what makes us happy. We love sharing the highs and lows of our trips through our videos and hope to spread a little positivity and light to all of the beautiful people who take the time to tune in and watch each week!
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[@teressabacklin2840]

You two are the most down-to-earth, wonderful loving family that I've seen on a video in a long time so thank you for sharing your life with us. I think we all need a little bit of down to earth every once in a while.

[@familyocean]

I play this game every day. I'm obsessed LOL.

[@theredapronusa]

Please add the names of the villages you were at. My husband and I are looking for places like this to drive to. Thanks Beans!❤

[@pattysheldon656]

I play this game all the time!

[@drenelt]

Are you playing with a team yet? Usually a team that up to 15 players can play the extra side games to win better prizes. If you are interested let me know, my team has 2 spots open. We are international team from Austrailia, Canada, north American and one german...

[@Red-Robin4]

I love watching adorable little Noah and listening to his cute little baby talk he is such a joy to watch.❤

[@marthagaluszka8888]

We went to New Mexico, with a reservation for a week at a nice quiet inn that friends of ours were relatives of the owner, but the tenant in our room was refusing to move out, because she wanted to go to the healing springs every day! The owner promptly found us a B&B that was within a ative Pueblo, and it turned out to be an incredible place had once been owned by the actor Anthony Quinn. It was now an Arabian horse farm. There was an outdoor pool and huge covered patio with full kitchen, a sunken living room with a big fireplace, and several different sized guest rooms for singles to families of 6. Full delicious breakfast every morning and so close to Santa Fe and many other pueblos for our explorations. Best time EVER!

[@butchieblock9118]

Sounds like that Tenant did you guys a big favor!!!

[@safepetproducts]

Hats off to you raising a child on the road. My youngest turned 18 today so we are getting ready to hit the road. It has been a long wait!

[@NyreeAlana]

The ruins of the church we're so beautiful!!! One of my most favourite parts of our Spain trip, was coming upon an old fortress, while driving in the South! It was still in pretty good condition, you could climb up into the towers and walk along the walls and there was a sign telling of the history. Out in the country and back from the main road, we wouldn't have known about it, if we hadn't turned off to photograph the field of sunflowers and seen the top of it in the distance. 💛

[@troybee7815]

In 2005, my girlfriend and I took my 1988 Ford Ranger with a camper shell 2500 miles around Mexico. There were some mishaps, but many times they led to something wonderful. We decided we wanted to go to Bahia Asuncion 9why not?), a tiny town on the west coast of Baja, to hike and surf. At the time there was no paved road, only 45km of back-crushing washboard dirt. My truck was not 4WD and had terrible suspension, but we braved it anyway. Well... we busted a shock mount, got a flat tire and overheated all in the first 20km. My girlfriend wanted to turn around, but I am stubborn as hell and we pressed on. Once we got there -- tired, sore, and frustrated -- we found welcoming, generous people, incredible beaches, great food, and surfing and hiking to die for. And we got the truck fixed on the cheap by a mechanic who invited us to his house for dinner and got us drunk. It was one of our best stops. Done on a whim. That started reeeeaaaly poorly. I have about 20 other stories just like that from the trip. Thanks for doing. Love the channel.

[@stinajones9847]

Wow, to just stumble upon an abandoned village like that seems so amazing. That was beautiful! ❤

[@DebReed54]

I know the feeling well…every morning when I look out my bedroom window. I live on Jones Rd near Ivory Jacks in the woods where the moose live. That is how my 5 year old grandson answered when asked where he lives. He was learning his address in kindergarten.

[@jujugypsyjourney3826]

I love the meandering around stumbling on little towns and countryside.

[@abigailgerlach5443]

My idea of off grid camper vans in the mountains is having my inner spring mattress, infinite hot water for showers, and infinite 73°F heating! I think you looking for the word "Frittata" it's a cross between a crust-less quiche and an omelette. They're pretty good. Have a good week! Stay warm and dry! Blessed Be!

[@pauldupre2269]

Frittata. That's the one, I couldn't think of it either. Thank you for the info

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[@lorettapicton8210]

That church is so beautiful ❤❤❤ i love your love for the old ruins xxxx

[@pauldupre2269]

Love this channel. Love watching your travels...have done for years now. I'm incredibly impressed by how unfazed you both are, on your travels, with a wee baby. May your travels continue ❤

[@Noselfies-zm7dd]

Great views of the Pyrenees especially the drone footage. In mid February we were travelling down to Eastern Spain via the A75 in France when we were diverted off by the Gendarmes due to the Spanish farmers blocking the route down to Girona. To make things worse there were hundreds if not thousands of lorries parked up on the motorway and it filtered down to one lane and it took 2 hours to travel 7 kilometres. The gendarmes then blocked every exit off the autoroute until we approached Carcassonne so we then had no choice but to head off in the direction of Foix and cross the Pyrenees. We made it as far as a municipal camp site just south of Foix and stayed there the night before continuing our journey across the Pyrenees skirting round Andorra. We were somewhat apprehensive as we wondered whether we would get through due to snow but in a way the farmers did us a favour as the journey across the Pyrenees was amazing, stunning scenery and amazing tunnels and fortunately no snow only on the high peaks.

[@sft4081]

Best family ever…🥰

[@gretchenmillhollon7076]

I am absolutely loving your family in this van!!! If you have not yet purchased it yet, you need to do so. You all look like you are so less stressed with room for all. I am enjoying your family interactions as well as your trips ❤

[@bobbiecorno8560]

My sister and I have been playing June’s Journey for almost 4 years. You can go at your own pace or play on a team. Lots of fun. Happy Travels!

[@jillwallace1319]

You’re great parents 💜

[@BobBohner4851]

Thanks for sharing such beautiful surroundings and your descriptions of the ruins. When we used to camp as a young family we literally turned rt or left when we felt like it with the goal to stumble on surprises and we looked for the same types of places you look for. Now at age 80 I enjoy our memories looking at your travels. Thank you very much for the tour and family life

[@paulreiche2746]

75----ditto----many thanks!

[@Vinceventuring]

You guys have really "Aussie" personalities somehow, my husband and I love watching your sew laid back and adventurous parenting style. Love your videos guys.

[@gonzaloarrondo5834]

Pre-cooked Spanish ommelete is our official first-night dinner every time we go with the motorhome... It cannot get easier and tastier in a van trip (specially accompanied of good Spanish wine 🙂)

[@carlbeaver7112]

That's the way we did it when I lived in Colorado. Just pick a direction and settle down when you find an interesting spot. Only paid for camping one night in three years.

[@costasworldofmusicmemories5792]

Harriet and I have spent time in the Pyreness but not winter. The scenery is beautiful. You captured it so well in this video. Sweet Noah is growing up, right before eyes. So Cute.👶 Love you guys ❤ from the love Beans Harriet, Jim and Yuki Hugs🫂 and Kisses 💋

[@alohatvj]

Excellent video 📹. Two thumbs up 👍. See you on the next one adventurers 😊❤.

[@vanessadaniels400]

All 3 of you are so watchable, you are real people who show us an alternative life style in a realistic way. No sugar coating best saying if the video “if it goes tits up” brilliant. You are so Lovable xxxx

[@Mel.H_]

The look on Noah's face when Alex was holding him before dumping your waste was SO CUTE 😂Little pouty lip. He almost looked like "what are we doing out here dad?" LOL

[@lesleyhughes3174]

I was getting ready for a Noah showdown!! 😊

[@BethC817]

It's so nice when a last minute change of plans works out! In college we had a fall break and we're supposed to work on architectural sketches. A few friends and I headed to Berlin with plans to continue north. It was so cold and rainy that it was near impossible to sketch outside. We had flexible train passes so we headed south. Ended up having a great time in Austria and Italy with plenty of warmer and sunny spots to see new sights and also get our school work done. It seems so nice with van life to be able to change plans similarly and not have to continue on a route just because you planned to do it. Lovely freedom! Love your videos and appreciate you're willing to share pieces of your lives with us.

[@RobertSmith-cv1cu]

Spain is full of pretty villages like this. As for the Pyrennes. Unless you are doing sking best time to visit is June to October. Many of the passes do not open until June. We live in Spain and we spent the summers of 2020/1 during covid here out of the way. We love the high mountain passes and the ski resorts, which are empty in summer.

[@billkerr3760]

Hope you all are ok. Have missed you the last couple of Mondays. Love you guys!

[@maryl2224]

I was playing Junes Journey as I was watching your show. My husband and I laughed when you mentioned it. He used your link to download it on his phone

[@kdj43560]

What an amazing life you are making for that little man!!!

[@stephengneri2136]

Keep it up kids. I get to travel thru you. And the baby is a beauty. Thanks again and drive careful !!!

[@paulinewilson613]

What a wonderful trip you are having, it's truly beautiful to see old ruins and tiny isolated towns to explore, a great life xx

[@MichaelW969]

Lots of times abandoned towns in the mountains were established for mining purposes, gold, silver etc.When the mining dries up people move on.

[@RobinPalmerTV]

It’s useful to remember we have lived more off grid than on as a species over the course of time.

[@WagnerGimenes]

Almost poetic. Marvellous stuff guys. Very happy for you.

[@StartLivingNow1963]

Another Awesome Adventure Beans Thank You🙂❤👍Watching from Canada🙂

[@luke125]

Could Emma be any prettier? No she couldn’t. She’s 100% beautiful.

[@birdiebridges3510]

Inside and out.

[@andrewbrown1928]

@@huey090806you are a first class a hole. That comment is incredibly rude and hateful. Your life must be absolutely miserable eh?

[@sadielaurentiwhitley3762]

She’s such a beautiful lady.

[@sadielaurentiwhitley3762]

I’m new to the channel, is there a reason why Emma always drives?

[@SPDTDL]

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[@Love_rainy_days]

Thanks for sharing, Beans, after you have kids you never travel light again.🛒🛒👜👜🛍🛍 gone are the days of doing things on a whim. But kids are still worth it. Best thing we ever did was having kids. Love the channel, and the three Beans. 🙈🙉🙊Cheers 🍕🍕🍼

[@karennolt3325]

I am addicted to June's journey!

[@anneadkins4403]

Alex, dude, you look exhausted! I hope you're getting enough sleep. Love all your videos.

[@troutstalker23]

Love all three of you. Thank you for all of the wonderful content ❤❤❤

[@sarah-phillips]

Noah is too freaking cute and I love it. Love the mountains - here's hoping for not horrible weather, though. Love that June's Journey is the sponsor. It's a pretty fun game!

[@sallylove3563]

oh my heavens how stunning ... Wouldn't it be so interesting to know why that little village was abandoned so sad and yet so haunting ... thank you as always for sharing

[@misslindalou6479]

Visiting the abandoned village and church !!

[@wildpeace]

I hiked over the Pyrenees on the Camino, such a stunning part of the world! It would be a beautiful place to live.

[@wintergirl3298]

It would be amazing to run across ruins like that. It does make you wonder about the life and the people. I’ll bet that church was beautiful back in the day. Happy travels and be safe out there

[@biddiemutter3481]

9:06 almost like my cooking! I think you win though, because you moved the food around 😂

[@dianeyoung2914]

I am fascinated by old ruins too, would have been nice to know some history behind why that village was abandoned.

[@eleanorcramer7986]

Sit wide open on mtn top with earth dropping away on all sides and storm coming. Cozy . You all lucked out.Hard white snow is sleet or hail.

[@Twogirlsabroad]

I’m just coming back from Barcelona, Spain and it didn’t just go as planned but I still enjoyed being there and even with a hiccup or two I still enjoyed it. Love the people and you can always find good food and a good view!!!

[@annieterminetschuppon7232]

Be extra vigilant in mountain with river. As it's currently heavy rain, in a matter of minute the river is transformed into a violent stormy weather dragging out everything on its way down flooding everything everyone

[@Koalabears7777]

Alex cooking was very entertaining!

[@susieojeda1287]

I've been playing June's Journey for about 5or6yrs now and it's addicting.

[@susana6917]

What a beautiful video... and family! Especially loved watching Noah figure out at the end, that there were not one, but TWO strings to the sweatshirt. 😊

[@kennybrydges9084]

Really enjoyed that guys..ATB from Canada TC 👍🙏

[@debbiedennison]

The lunch spot by the river with the abandoned village was stunning!!

[@brendataylor8388]

Noah is adorable! I love that you guys have a baby and just keep going.👊🏼👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻

[@pamelaselway6669]

Love Spanish music. So sad that village was abandoned especially with that church which has those drawings on wall.

[@WanderingWallys]

What a great adventure it looked so picturesque & the abandon village was unreal

[@pattysheldon656]

I used to own Great Pyrenees dogs, so I enjoy seeing the landscape in which they were bred to live.

[@brad4texas]

Fun idea 💡 whilst Alex is cooking, run the Benny Hill theme song 🎶😇😆. Of course, with a fast speed-up playback.

[@TheAtanyrate]

Love road trips, mountain views, gorgeous streams, and those ruins! ❤❤❤

[@soxrox2574]

You did roll with it and actually found interesting and beautiful places. I especially liked the abandoned church ⛪️ Thanks for the video.

[@laurastewart2418]

We re touching base with our youtube friends with wish for God's blessing and thanks for smiles among the trials❤

[@Hapgirl65]

Spanish Tortilla de Patatas is the dish you’re looking for……eggs onions and potatoes 😊

[@Sandymac-72]

I always look forward to your videos and Noah always brings a smile to my face.. Love from the North West of Ireland 🇮🇪.. You really should visit Donegal..it's beautiful 😊

[@King_of_the_End]

I feel like you guys would love a Unimog off grid camper, but it might be a bit much for the beans with a baby bean which is why I still believe an Iveco Daily 4x4 build would be the best "Bean Can"

[@gonzaloarrondo5834]

Spanish fan from Pamplona (close to Jaca), and who has lived and travelled in the Uk with both a VW-California and a motorhome with and without babies (who are now much older than Noah).. I really laughed re the Spanish times. It is also very weird to see you on a motorhome area where I have stayed many times... Hope you enjoy your Spanish trip.

[@user-wm4in2lx7v]

Lovely family

[@jilllangman9343]

That was a really lovely experience. Thank you very much. I havent been to the Pyrenees and am not physically able to do it now so seeing what you filmed was quite special. So lovely to see snow because we’re in a heatwave right now in South Australia. Blessings to all of you and safe travels. ❤️🌷☕️🦜🦋🍿🍫

[@pandaloves17]

Looks like a beautiful area to stay in and explore.

[@chrishemsworth8948]

Those old places are being bought by young couples like yourself and being fixed up. That church would be awesome fixed up.

[@lisablanco9894]

Another wonderful adventure. I spent 2 months (Sep-Nov 2023) walking over the Pyrenees and across northern Spain on the Camino Frances. It was so special to walk into a tiny hamlet and feel like I was stepping back 300 years in time. I wish you would include the names of the villages you are visiting - once you've moved on of course. I hope to visit the region again one day soon. Buen Camino!

[@myitaliantherapyginafiore4414]

How fun. I am with Noah. I live on Noah time. YEs Italy is the same way better be prepped before 1pm lol....That's what I do. I just don't venture anywhere in evenings jsut early early mornings...ENJOY what a fun journey and episode

[@pvskrao]

live happily forever

[@user-rk4to3fe8i]

When a bit younger we travelled in a caravan through Europe, some visits went to plan but the best were ones we altered & just moved around

[@TERRYnKERRY]

Drive to the south of Spain we are having 28 Deg this weekend near to Albox Almeria...too cold in the north,we are in the dryest place in Europe....

[@BigHeinen]

@ 18:10 I'm yelling out loud "GO UP THOSE STAIRS!"

[@cbowley3]

We're pretend vanlifers in a sense.. I love to take my 9 Yr old away on exploring adventures but as its uk we have to do off grid or low key sites. Mainly exploring Wales for its peace n quiet. 1 recent trip we forgot cutlery, daughters tooth brush and firelighters randomly. We worked around it and ate like cave men but still a gorgeous trip. Betswy coed area ❤

[@ShaneandAneVanLife]

The Pyrenees are a such beautiful corner of the world! They are one of our favourite places for van life 😍That omelette with Alioli should be illegal!!😂😂

[@heidihodges329]

Would love to see a little more about that little, historic village you need up in. So interesting

[@HarleyAMV]

That ruined village was bombed in the war... A lot of Spanish villages were air raided.

[@lissamtate66]

I absolutely love this trip! So happy you chose the mountains!!

[@kaykrochet9099]

On one of your posts you asked if we knew of other van lifers with babies. Saw this morning. Mathers on the map. Check them out.

[@pkjlr77]

Been watching you guys for around 4 years now, always great when you post a new video. I consider myself one of the original beans, maybe number 20,000 in Alex's pecking order 🤣

[@stebee9743]

Best perturbed looking thumbnails on KZbin!!!

[@user-jw9cw4gd3x]

Thank you for sharing ❤😊

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That Van is just superb. It’s probably the best one I’ve seen on KZbin.. 🙂👍

[@TearDropNebraska]

Last March, while viewing the Sandhills Cranes in Nebraska, I went to sleep at 60 degrees F and woke up to 29 degrees F, with freezing rain, and 30 mph winds. I gave up and headed home. Teardrop Nebraska.

[@Sneakers103]

Great show ya'll!!! Really good tour AL!!!

[@lindamoulton1560]

So quick little travel hack for mud/general slush, I went to uni in Upstate New York and had to deal with both all the time especially during spring, and what really helped for backing up my car was Cat Litter (I'd keep a bag in my car at all times during winter and spring)- it sounds so weird but if you're ever having a little bit of difficulty backing up or are stuck in either of those two things sometimes sprinkling a little bit behind the wheels gives you just enough traction to get some momentum up to get unstuck. Obviously doesn't work for complete quagmires or swamps but like a parking lot where it snowed overnight and then started to melt the next day 🤷‍♀Love seeing all your adventures and thank you so much for sharing with us!

[@ExpatNatt]

Brilliant video ❤❤ love to you all

[@judyfrancislarson7730]

Very inspiring; thanks so much!

[@TubeJonny]

On summer break from college in Texas, I would drive east and north to Washington DC for an internship. Going thru the Blueridge Parkway in the Appalachian Mountains, I turned off into a little town in North Carolina and made a wrong turn. Into a local July 4th Independence Day parade. Yes, we’re naughty colonists 😅. I found myself waving and honking to the lovely Carolinians, and when I drove past the grandstands the Mayor welcomed this California boy on the microphone from seeing my plates. A lovely 5 minute surprise on my way to get a bite. Love your channel! Noah is a great supporting cast member!❤

[@chrishoward1518]

Love you guy’s ❤

[@longzero]

Seeing those Corona bottles was nice, because I was also drinking a Corona while watching.

[@lynmoore8355]

omg what a Vvlog.... these places are beauitful... and yes June's journey is awesome, I changed phones and lost mine so now thanks to you I have to start all over again...lol... but I do love it...

[@katrinaszabo3173]

Thank you for sharing your travels.

[@shawnsmith5498]

Love you Emma ❤❤❤❤ Thank you very much for this video.

[@amberrf]

I love the Noah cage!!